London · 1,422 upcoming · 106 venues
Every grass-roots gig in London - who's on, where, when and what it costs.
gigs
| This week | 123 gigs |
| Free entry | None listed |
| Venues | 106 |
| Gig Scene Score | 97 /100 |
Starts14:30 The Sound of MusicalsSt John's Church, West Ealing · Walpole · London 
Day FeverOuternet Live · Holborn & Covent Garden · London 15:00Tonight 
Bryan Kearney, John O'Callaghan, Key4050Troxy · Shadwell · London 15:00Tonight 
Anvil, Killer, Rok Ali and the AddictionUnderworld · Camden Town · London 17:00Tonight 
Nuff Vibes with Apache IndianThe Tate Institute · Royal Albert · London 17:00Tonight 
Moonlight Sonata by CandlelightSt James Piccadilly Trading Ltd · St James's · London 18:00Tonight 
Only The Righteous, DEVILHUSKBlondies · Hackney Downs · London 18:00Tonight 
Noname, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Cleo ReedHeaven · St James's · London 18:00Tonight 
The Music of Game of Thrones and MoreKensington United Reformed Church · Abingdon · London 18:00Tonight 
Suntou SussoFox And Firkin · Ladywell · London 18:00Tonight 100
| Activity | 100 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 100 |
| Variety | 98 |
| Venues | 99 |
| Coverage | 99 |
| Affordability | 74 |
Live Gigs in London
29 gigs tonight · 39 this weekend · 123 this week. 1,422 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in London.
Last updated: 7 November 2026
Grass-Roots Gigs in London
1,422 upcoming grass-roots gigs in London across 106 venues, 123 of them this week. London has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can get the London weekly gig guide, the next four weeks night by night. This directory pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for London: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.
Want other London pages? Have a look at how to book live music in London, London open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in London guide, or find a band in London. Or head for nearby UK cities: Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.
What’s on in London this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
- No gigs marked free entry yet · each listing shows its own price
- 123 gigs this week · 29 tonight, 39 this weekend
- St Mary Le Strand hosts the most · 193 upcoming gigs
- London Gig Scene Score 97/100 · Exceptional
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1,422 upcoming grass-roots gigs in London, sorted by date (page 59 of 60). Each card gives the date, time, act and venue, plus price, tickets, age and genre where listed. Filter to today, this weekend or any of the next 12 weeks, free or ticketed, or search by band or venue.
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88 other UK cities have upcoming grass-roots gigs listed too. Pick one for its full local list, sorted by date, or go back to the UK gig directory to see every city at once.
Looking beyond one-off gigs in London? The London venue directory lists every grassroots room with its capacity, kit and booking details, and the London open mic directory covers the weekly nights where anyone can sign up and play.
London Gig Directory FAQs
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What London is staging. The 1422 gigs on file lean rock, pop and alternative rock, with 41 genres in the mix overall. St James's (336) and Camden Town (107) hold the most, out of 81 areas with a show on.
Rooms and dates. The most dates are at St Mary Le Strand (186), ahead of New Cross Inn (102). Saturday is the busiest night, with 389 of the dates. Across the 29 gigs with a listed ticket price, the middle one is £20.
Playing or booking here? The London venue directory lists the rooms with their kit and capacity, and the GX Index shows what gigs pay. Or put on your own night: how to put on a gig. Nearby gig guides: Reading, Brighton and Cambridge.
Promoting a gig in London? List it free.
Listing a gig is free, takes about 2 minutes and is reviewed before it goes live. It appears here beside the 1,422 upcoming London gigs already listed and in the UK gig directory, where gig-goers and musicians look for shows.
List it free. Gig-goers and artists find you by date and price - reviewed before it goes live.
Looking for tonight? See what's on in London this week, the London open mics and London venues.